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“Talking God Brings Rain”
by Quanah John, Navajo
Description: Traditional ye'ii figure; acrylic on canvas.
About this Award: Awarded to recognize creative effort in any artistic medium. Artists of age 12 and under are eligible.
Juror’s Comments:
Martin Kim: This piece is really notable for its scale, a very ambitious effort for a youth under 12 years old—to try to command a full canvas of this size and actually use the negative space and make meaningful imagery. I think this is somebody who has a great future as a painter